119-hres708

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 708 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 708

 Recognizing the contributions of medical research and observing 
``Medical Research Week'' from September 15 through September 19, 2025.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 September 15, 2025

Mr. Carson (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Smucker, and 
Ms. DelBene) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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 RESOLUTION

 Recognizing the contributions of medical research and observing 
``Medical Research Week'' from September 15 through September 19, 2025.

Whereas the contributions of medical research have led to breakthrough 
 discoveries saving lives, improving health outcomes for patients and 
 communities, securing global competitiveness in science, boosting job 
 creation, educating the next generation of scientists, and strengthening 
 economic growth;
Whereas medical research, through the support of the National Institutes of 
 Health

    (NIH) , serves a vital and unique role in the United States 
 research enterprise, leading to cutting-edge preventative strategies and 
 research for treatments and cures for longstanding challenges like 
 cancer, Alzheimer's, heart disease, sickle cell, obesity, and the mental 
 health and opioid epidemics, to emerging threats like yet unknown 
 infectious diseases;
Whereas NIH funding has supported generations of medical researchers and their 
 institutions including over 300,000 non-Federal scientists and technical 
 personnel at more than 2,500 medical schools, research universities, and 
 facilities;
Whereas NIH-supported medical research plays a primary role in--

    (1) conducting research that is too expensive and too risky for private 
industry to undertake alone; and

    (2) supporting noncommercial foundational and clinical research funded 
and coupled with private sector innovation, which has led to major 
achievements in the understanding of rare diseases and disorders, as well 
as historically prevalent diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    (ALS) , substance use disorders, stroke, and Parkinson's;

Whereas NIH funding ripples far beyond its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, 
 into every State, drives demand for medical supplies and research 
 equipment, boosts local and regional economies to benefit manufacturers 
 and suppliers across the country and into many United States 
 territories, generating nearly $93,000,000,000 in new economic activity 
 and supports approximately 412,000 jobs across the United States in 
 fiscal year 2023 alone;
Whereas robust investment in domestic medical research ensures self-reliance, 
 safeguarding American lives and national interests from other global 
 competitors;
Whereas if the United States cedes ground in developing cutting-edge therapies 
 and next-generation cures, we risk compromising our health security and 
 strategic autonomy; and
Whereas the NIH serves not only as a medical research agency improving the 
 health and well-being of all Americans, but also as a job creator, 
 driver of economic growth, the premier global medical research 
 organization, and a vital leader in curbing the Nation's soaring health 
 care costs: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) supports the designation of ``Medical Research Week'';

    (2) affirms the unique and critical impact of medical 
 research on improving the health and well-being of patients and 
 communities nationwide;

    (3) recognizes the importance of ensuring strong Federal 
 annual funding for the National Institutes of Health

    (NIH) that 
 supports medical research and the discovery of cutting-edge 
 treatments and cures, maintains global competitiveness, and 
 strengthens economic growth; and

    (4) encourages the people of the United States to recognize 
 the critical role of medical research in improving the health 
 of all led by the NIH and performed in institutions located 
 throughout the country.
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